Welcome to Olmsted ...
The village of Olmsted is located in Pulaski County<1>.
The pronunciation of Olmsted: AHM-sted<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olmsted, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Olmsted has a population of 293 people<3> (see below for details).
Olmsted is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Olmsted lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Olmsted is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Olmsted: 62970<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Olmsted had an population of 293 people. This is a decrease of 12.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Olmsted had a population of 333 people (which is 5.4% of the total population of Pulaski County). This makes Olmsted the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 333 people, the population of Olmsted increased 11.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 299 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Olmsted.
Communities Also Named Olmsted ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Olmsted - they are located in Alabama, Minnesota, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olmsted.
Communities near Olmsted ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olmsted.
- Metropolis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <6>
- Cairo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <6>
- Vienna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- La Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <6>
- Dongola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <6>
- Mounds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Wickliffe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <6>
- Barlow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Kevil
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <6>
- Mound City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Olmsted. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olmsted.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olmsted. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Olmsted.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olmsted. See our Newspapers Page for Olmsted.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olmsted ...
Looking for more information about Olmsted? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Olmsted, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olmsted.
Adding Olmsted to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olmsted in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Olmsted was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Olmsted post office opened in 1876.
We also found Olmsted in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olmsted.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olmsted. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Olmsted. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Olmsted. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olmsted - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Olmsted). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olmsted or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |